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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2984, 7 September 1878, Page 2

We direct attention to advertisement of an entertainment to be given next Wednesday by the senior scholars .ot St. George's Sunday School in aid of the enlargement fund. The idea of giving the entertainment originated with the young people themseive?, and by their zeal in attending the rehearsals they have shown their interest in the object, and we hope tliey will be rewarded by a crowded attendance.

An ajlcomors match for a handsome cigar cape is (lie event at the Brown street gallery to-night.

The New Zealondor has the following: —-.'■' We understand that His Excellency the Marquis of Norman by will really proceed to New South Wales, as Governor for that colony, upon his leaving New Zealand."

Thje first of a course of three lectures at the Templar Hall will be given on Tuesday evening by Mr Newell Phillips of the Kauaeranga Boys' School on " Personal Recollections of Paris." Mr Phillips was for aorae years a resident in that city in the palmy days of the Second Empire, so that his audience may expect to hear an interesting subject ably treated.

We are given to understand that Mr James George has taken the Nil Desperandum Hotel, Albert street, and has; opened the same Jo-day. A notice of the same will appear in our advertisingcolumns next week. . •

The Hauraki Engineers, under command of Capt. Small, Lieuts. Barlow and Denby, paraded at the Grahamstown Hall; at 7.30 p.m. last night. There were present of all ranks upwards of seventy. The officers having fallen in the company was marched on to the Beacli road, the fine moonlight givirg facility for out-doors drill. Sergeant-Major Grant exercised the corps in light inlantry movements of Various kinds, making the most of the, time at his disposal by executing the for-! mations by the double march. The corps first extended in skirmishing order 'fromj the rightj closed oh the right,^.'etired on an imaginary support; advanced- extend-] ing from the left while advancing, closed on the centre, retired ; again advanced, ex-' ■tending fiom tha centre, halted, fired volleys'by; alternate ranks,, retired stillj filing,l halted, ceased firing, closed on the left and stood at ease to regain breath; were again called to attention and exercised in t line and column "movements,; including several charges with fixed; bayonets, in which a regularity and precision was observed which would hare; become a' veteran corps. -

It is not often that the us,ual quiet of the locality known as Hape Creek is honored with a visit by la company of musicians, but such happened last night. At about 9 o'clock a sudden and unexpected advent of seven or eight members of the Themes Scottish Band was proclaimed, by their striking up a pretty air, and soon a little crowd was around them, among whom were a number of wedding guests of Mr J. Hart (a member of the Scottish Band) in whose honor they (the Band) paid a visit to the scene. After playing two or three selections in the open air the .band were admitted inside for refreshments, and did not return till the small hours of the morning. :

The Deputy-Mayor received the following telegram from Sir George Grey yeßterday evening in reply to an enquiry as to w^en the railway would be commenced:—" No authority for making the railway has yet been received from Parliament. "When if has besn received arrangements, of various kinds will necessarily have to be made before the 1 works can be commenced.—G. Geet."

His Excellency Sir George Boweh (says the Melbourne Telegraph), has accepted, the Governorship of t!ie Island of Mauritius, and will, we understand, cleave wVictoiia by the November mail, or at latest by that of December. His Excellency's commission as Governor of Victoria is dated from Qsborne, the Isle of Wight, 23rd May, 1873. His installation, however, did not take place until the Ist of Ap-nl following, so that the term of six years, for which; colonial; viceregal appointments generally run;' does riot expire until April of next year:7 Though the information of the. premature. close of Sir George fJoweri's term of"office here will probably surprise the public, it has been known for some time tp a limited circle that his Excellency was some time ago advised that he would have the choice of assuming the Governorship of some .other possession before the end of; the yeai 1. We believe the next Governor of Victoria will be* either Sir Heraules Robinson or' the Marquis of Normanby. It has, how--ever; been stated on gsod authority that Sir Hercules has already declined the honour of coining to Victoria.. The pre-i sent statesmanlike Governor of ISTew Zealand is therefore likely to be Sir George Bo wen's successor. /■

The unfortunate Maori fishmonger Hunia, who was run over on Tuesday last by a horse land cart, died at: the Hospital at 7 o'clock Thursday night. It appears that yesterday morning information was brought to the police that he was in pain, in Chancery street, and a cab was obtained and he was forwarded to the Hospital. He complained of a pain in his side, and Dr Phil«on pronounced him to be dangerously ill. From that time to his death he sank rapidly. The particulars of the accident appeared in our Tuesday evening 1! issue, but we ■' have since learned that the cart which ran over the Maori belonged to a Freeman's Bay fruiterer;'and; greengrocer named William Souier. The horse bolted! and coming round the corner rapidly struck the Maori, throwing him to the ground, and the wheel of the cart passing over his stomach. The customary chain was fastened to the wheel at the time. When Sbuter reached his cart it was some distance up the street, and he drove off without returning to inquire whether or not the man was ii/jured.—Auckland Star. . , ' •

The question has often been. asked " What is the rank of a captain of cadets on a parade at which by date of commisision he may be senior ?.",■ It is a matter not confined to the Thames, and the following letter, appearing in the Wellingf ton Evening Post, shows that difficulties may arise unless the rank is clearly defined. Our volunteer officers can probably enlighten us. The letter is as follows: " (To the Editor of the Evening Post.)— Sib,—As ifc has been stated that the Government intend to re-organise the Volunteer force of this colony", I beg you will afford me the. opportunity of bringing the following matter under the notice of the' Minister at the head of that depart^ ment. The latest Volunteer regulations, which, it is known have, have equal force with the Volunteer Acts, proyide for the giving of " substantive commissions '*' to officers commanding cadet corps. Previously such officers only received " honorary commissions," and could not therefore iake command of adults, or precedence of those holding substantive commissions of.tbe same rank. The effect of the latest regulation in thisrespect is open to very grave objection. For instance, at the inspection parade of the Artillery and Artillery Gadets; ordered for this evening the captain of the latter is legally entitled to command the adult corps, the captain of which is his junior. This is very undesirable, and although the captain of the Cadets—for whom, personally, I entertain the utmost respect —has more discretion than to assume the position to which he is entitled, yet I think the Defence Minister will see that it is injudicious, to continua such a state of things.—-I am, Scg.., Volunteeb.—27th August, 1878."

Two sermons in connection with the Wesleyan Homo Missions will be preached by the Rev. W. Kirk, of Auckland to-morrow-rat the Shprtland Church in the morning, and at the Graham stown Church in the evening.

We would direst .attention to the meeting, of the proposed new cricket club, convened by Mr R Masters, to, be held at E. McManus' shop, Brown street, this evening. The convenor of the meeting and others have been at considerable' trouble in enlisting likely members, and the, club is expected to be a success. O.Nthe subject of funeral reform iEgles writes in the Australasian:—-There is something humiliating in the bondage in which the undertaker holds the human; family. When will the revolt against ex-! tortion, against the sham of hired grief; and simulated woe, strongly assert itself? When will the narrow means of the survivor cease to be sacrificed upon the altar of. meaningless show over the ■ burial of the, dead? Here is an illustration. A member of fan Oddfellows' lodge, died, and his lodge subscription entitled him to burial, and any balance over, up; to £20, WQuldfall to a-surviTingirelative.l This wft3 the undertaker's account pre-, sented and passed at a lodge meeting on the 7th inst.:-- '

"Loyal—-Lodge, 1.0.0.F.M.U., Dr to! Crocodile and Co., undertaker?, Sfc. .1 To etout coffin, covered with black cloth, ornamented with best plated metal,' 6:*d3c3, padded, and' lined with flannel, together with trimmed pinked shroud, also hire of plumed hearseand; pair, and mourning coach and pair, attendance, use of pall, bands, Ac, £11 7s; two funeral advertisements, 10s j obituaryi 3s ;j cemetery fees, £4 18s 6dj clergyman's fees, 8s ; total, £17 6s 6d." '. ' ;

After the dischare of this liability there" will remain £3 13s 6d of the lodge. Allowance for the widowed mother of the; deceased,. who is in distressed circumstances iv England 1 - "

The speciality of Chappell's pianos is that they keep well in tune, hence their ever: increasing-sale.' Some people think anything with keys is good enough to learn upon, but a great ar mistake cannot be made, as the: touch and sound of the instrument are as important as,the ability off the teacher in forming the taste of the pupil. ChappeU'si pianos are cheap, and en be obtained creasy terms, of J. Gteiaa, Pollen street.—[Abvt.]